/tags/2018-issue-1 2018 Issue 1 en-US Copyright Tue, 11 Dec 2018 23:11:19 GMT /government-politics/2018-12-11/community-organizers-speak-out-against-ballot-access-measure-in-ohio-house Community organizers are rallying against the resolution that would make it harder for citizens to put an issue on the statewide ballot. They say the… Tue, 11 Dec 2018 23:11:19 GMT /government-politics/2018-12-11/community-organizers-speak-out-against-ballot-access-measure-in-ohio-house Andy Chow /government-politics/2018-11-12/lawmakers-in-lame-duck-session-to-consider-several-bills-some-expected-to-be-controversial This week lawmakers are returning for a lame duck session, with hearings set on a so-called right to work bill and a Republican-backed bill on free speech… Mon, 12 Nov 2018 20:52:31 GMT /government-politics/2018-11-12/lawmakers-in-lame-duck-session-to-consider-several-bills-some-expected-to-be-controversial Karen Kasler /government-politics/2018-11-09/ohios-top-leaders-say-they-want-to-look-at-ways-to-make-it-harder-to-change-the-state-constitution Leaders of the Ohio Legislature say it’s time to look at changing the methods citizens groups are using to try to change the state’s constitution. House… Fri, 09 Nov 2018 16:42:20 GMT /government-politics/2018-11-09/ohios-top-leaders-say-they-want-to-look-at-ways-to-make-it-harder-to-change-the-state-constitution Jo Ingles /government-politics/2018-11-08/ohios-legislative-leaders-say-they-will-consider-reforms-for-drug-crimes The Republican leader of the Ohio Senate says while he and many others didn’t support Issue 1, the criminal sentencing and drug treatment reform plan that… Thu, 08 Nov 2018 21:24:50 GMT /government-politics/2018-11-08/ohios-legislative-leaders-say-they-will-consider-reforms-for-drug-crimes Jo Ingles /government-politics/2018-11-07/for-the-third-time-in-four-years-ohioans-reject-costly-statewide-ballot-issue For the third time in four years, Ohio voters soundly rejected a constitutional amendment that cost supporters millions to put on the ballot. There is… Wed, 07 Nov 2018 21:50:28 GMT /government-politics/2018-11-07/for-the-third-time-in-four-years-ohioans-reject-costly-statewide-ballot-issue Karen Kasler /elections/2018-11-07/ohioans-reject-drug-treatment-and-prisons-constitutional-amendment-by-2-1-margin The only issue on the statewide ballot in Ohio was trounced by a two-to-one margin. Voters rejected the constitutional amendment that would have lowered… Wed, 07 Nov 2018 07:18:32 GMT /elections/2018-11-07/ohioans-reject-drug-treatment-and-prisons-constitutional-amendment-by-2-1-margin Karen Kasler /government-politics/2018-10-15/pastor-defects-from-his-support-for-issue-1 An Ohio pastor who was speaking out in support of Issue 1, the state ballot issue that would provide drug users and possessors with treatment instead of… Mon, 15 Oct 2018 20:24:11 GMT /government-politics/2018-10-15/pastor-defects-from-his-support-for-issue-1 Jo Ingles /government-politics/2018-10-12/ohio-ballot-issue-1-sparks-criminal-justice-debate-over-treatment-prison Voters in Ohio will see one statewide issue on the ballot. Supporters have said this constitutional amendment will steer non-violent drug offenders away… Fri, 12 Oct 2018 20:39:03 GMT /government-politics/2018-10-12/ohio-ballot-issue-1-sparks-criminal-justice-debate-over-treatment-prison Andy Chow /government-politics/2018-10-11/state-analysis-says-issue-1-would-strain-local-budgets The state budget office is saying that if Issue 1 passes this fall, it will cost local communities more money for a variety of reasons. That’s a main… Thu, 11 Oct 2018 20:23:08 GMT /government-politics/2018-10-11/state-analysis-says-issue-1-would-strain-local-budgets Jo Ingles /government-politics/2018-10-08/coroner-on-issue-1-if-you-empty-the-prisons-you-will-fill-the-morgues The Ohio State Coroners Association has come out adamantly against the only issue on the statewide ballot, saying they can’t be for any measure that makes… Mon, 08 Oct 2018 20:27:22 GMT /government-politics/2018-10-08/coroner-on-issue-1-if-you-empty-the-prisons-you-will-fill-the-morgues Andy Chow